Chapter 5 Nomenclature, representation of chemical structures and basic terminology Chapter contents The functional groups 29 Naming compounds with a hydrocarbon backbone 30 Naming aromatic compounds 31 Naming isomers 31…
Chapter 19 Pharmacodynamics How drugs elicit a physiological effect Chapter contents The ‘lock and key’ hypothesis 137 Enzymes 137 Receptors 139 Carrier molecules 142 Feedback loops 143 Factors affecting a…
Chapter 26 Cardiovascular disorders Chapter contents Physiology of the heart 191 Cardiac conditions 195 Cardiovascular disease is an enormous health problem in the Western world and is high in the…
Chapter 33 Neurological disease Chapter contents Epilepsy 255 Parkinson’s disease 257 Multiple sclerosis 258 Myasthenia gravis 259 The psychoses 260 Depression 262 Mania and hypomania 264 Anxiety 265 Insomnia 266…
Chapter 32 Analgesia and relief of pain Chapter contents Analgesics 248 Principles behind analgesic drugs 250 Specific analgesics 250 Pain is a very necessary sensation as its purpose is to…
Chapter 8 Acids and bases Chapter contents The involvement of water in acid–base reactions 53 Acids and bases 54 What is pH? 54 What is pK? 54 How are the…
Chapter 24 Glycosides Chapter contents Anthraquinones 182 Saponins 182 Cardiac glycosides 183 Cyanogenic glycosides 183 Isothiocyanates (glucosinolates) 184 Many of the plant secondary metabolites are found naturally attached to sugars…
Chapter 38 Reproductive hormones Chapter contents Female hormones 299 The menstrual cycle 299 Pregnancy 301 Birth 301 Oral contraceptives 301 Infertility treatment 302 Menopause 303 What are the natural alternatives?…
Chapter 35 Gastrointestinal disorders Chapter contents Anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract 273 Microflora of the gastrointestinal tract 274 Gastrointestinal disorders 274 Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Tract There are five layers…
